According to the data, the sales volume of the U.S. auto market reached 15.46 million units last year, a three-year high, but there is still a big gap compared with 17 million units in 2019; A year-on-year increase of 124%, the largest increase in more than a decade. Do you know which brand is the favorite among American consumers?
In 10th place is:Subaru, sales reached 6320,000 units. The top three best-selling models were the Outback Outback (161,814 units), the Crosstrek (159,193 units), and the Forester (152,566 units), all of which were SUVs.
No. 9 by StellantisjeepJeep, last year's sales decreased by 6 year-on-year1% to 6430,000 units, the only one of the top 10 brands to decline. Launched in 1992, the Grand Cherokee has been a bestseller for more than 30 years, with five generations of updates and more than 7 million users worldwide. As a veteran of the large luxury SUV circle, it sold more than 240,000 units in the U.S. market last year, ranking among the top 10 best-selling models.
TeslaIn 8th place with 670,000 units sold, the Model Y topped the 2023 U.S. EV sales list with 394,497 units, followed by the Model 3 with 220,910 units sold. It is worth mentioning that last year, electric vehicle sales in the United States reached a new high, breaking the million mark for the first time, reaching 11890,000 units.
With these two models alone, Tesla occupies more than half of the U.S. electric vehicle market share. In addition, there are three models in the line – Model X, Model S and Cybertruck. Among them, the electric pickup truck, which began delivery in December last year, has attracted much attention, and the current order volume has exceeded 2 million units. The car has a stainless steel body and bulletproof glass, has a traction force of 4990 kg and can load 113 tonnes of cargo (including the weight of the passengers in the vehicle); The top speed is 209 kilometers per hour, and it only takes 2 to accelerate from zero to 1007 seconds (Beast Edition).
ModernKiaRanked 6th and 7th respectively, with sales of 8010,000 units, 7820,000 units. The Hyundai Motor Group behind it (which also includes the luxury brand Genesis) sold 1,652,821 units in the U.S. in 2023, up 121%, surpassing Stellantis (including brands such as RAM, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, etc.) to become the fourth best-selling automaker in the United States.
Ranked 5thNissan, sales increased by 22% year-on-year to 8340,000 units. The Roque X-Trail was its best-selling model, with 271,458 units sold last year, up 46% year-on-year. The 2024 model still comes standard with 1The 5T three-cylinder engine is mainly updated to the appearance of the vehicle and upgraded the configuration, and the new Google app has been added to the car machine system, which is also the first model of Nissan to have a built-in Google system.
There are 4 brands in the "Million Car Club". HondaSold 116 last year30,000 units, up 32% y/y. Three of its models are on the 2023 Top 20 best-selling models in the United States, namely the CR-V (361,457 units), the Civic (200,381 units), and the Accord (197,947 units).
It is reported that this year, Honda plans to launch a CR-V FCEV hydrogen-powered model. This will be the first production model in the North American market to combine plug-in functionality with fuel cell technology, in other words, car owners can use charging piles at home to replenish energy, and no longer rely solely on hydrogen refueling stations, effectively solving the so-called "hydrogen refueling anxiety".
ChevroletRanked 3rd with sales of 1,699,244 units, up 13% year-on-year1%, which is the best-selling brand under General Motors. On January 24, the all-new generation of the 2025 Equinox Explorer was officially unveiled in North America. As the star model of the SUV family, it has gained more than 4.68 million users worldwide since its launch in 04, and is the second best-selling model of Chevrolet (after Thorold).
FordThe brand is in second place, with a sales volume of about 189950,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 75%。Of those, 750,000 customers chose the F-Series truck, making it the best-selling truck in the U.S. for the 47th consecutive year and the best-selling model in the nation for the 42nd consecutive year.
In addition to the gasoline version, the Ford F-Series trucks are available with a variety of powertrains to choose from, with the F-150 Lightning being the best-selling full-size electric pickup truck in the U.S. and the F-150 Hybrid being the best-selling full-size full hybrid pickup truck in the U.S. It is reported that Ford Motor is developing a second-generation full-size electric truck, which is expected to be mass-produced next year.
ToyotaOnce again, it won the title of "America's best-selling car brand", with sales of about 192 last year80,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 42%。Five of its models are among the top 20 best-selling models in the U.S. in 2023, namely the R**4 Rongfang (434,943 units), Camry (290,649 units), Tacoma Tacoma (234,768 units), Corolla (232,370 units), and Highlander (169,543 units).
Among them, the originator of the "urban SUV" has made great contributions, and since its birth in 1994, it has gained more than 10 million users around the world and evolved to the fifth generation. At the same time, Toyota executives said that the pricing shock is forcing more car buyers to choose smaller size models when trading in their old cars, and some consumers are even choosing to buy the most advanced used car instead of a new one. In the face of high interest rates and economic instability, small economy cars have become a new choice for many Americans, providing consumers with a completely different experience than pickup trucks. The R**4 became the best-selling SUV model in the U.S. last year, with more than 430,000 units sold.